Fanny Jane was a distant relative of the Grants of Woodville.

grant

(may take a clause as object)to permit as a favour, indulgence, etcto grant an interview

(may take a clause as object)to acknowledge the validity of; concedeI grant what you say is true

to bestow, esp in a formal manner

to transfer (property) to another, esp by deed; convey

take for granted

to accept or assume without questionone takes certain amenities for granted

to fail to appreciate the value, merit, etc, of (a person)

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noun

a sum of money provided by a government, local authority, or public fund to finance educational study, overseas aid, building repairs, etc

a privilege, right, etc, that has been granted

the act of granting

a transfer of property by deed or other written instrument; conveyance

USa territorial unit in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, originally granted to an individual or organization

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Derived Formsgrantable, adjectivegranter, noun

Word Origin

C13: from Old French graunter, from Vulgar Latin credentāre (unattested), from Latin crēdere to believe

Grant

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Cary, real name Alexander Archibald Leach. 1904–86, US film actor, born in England. His many films include Bringing up Baby (1938), The Philadelphia Story (1940), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), and Mr Blandings Builds his Dream House (1948)

Duncan (James Corrowr). 1885–1978, British painter and designer

Ulysses S (impson), real name Hiram Ulysses Grant. 1822–85, 18th president of the US (1869–77); commander in chief of Union forces in the American Civil War (1864–65)